Minutes

The Berlin Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 4:28 on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. In attendance were Trustees Blazel, Draves, Rainboth, and Roethel. Trustee Guertler attended virtually. Trustees Durtschi and Malchetske were excused. Library Director Chris Kalupa also attended virtually. Moved by Rainboth, seconded by Draves to approve the minutes of the January 14 meeting. Passed. Moved by Draves, seconded by Rainboth to accept the monthly bills for January. Passed. Moved by Blazel, seconded by Rainboth to accept the Treasurer’s report for January. Passed. Moved by Rainboth, seconded by Draves to renew CD # 730998 for 23 months at 3.5%. Passed. Moved by Draves, seconded by Blazel to approve the minutes of the Meeting Rooms Committee. Passed. Moved by Blazel, seconded by Rainboth to approve $95 for signage for the Kay Roethel Meeting Room and $150 for the Kay Swan Meeting Room. Passed. Library Director’s report: complete copy attached to official minutes. February 12 meeting scheduled with Plaster Masters and no report on carpeting Moved by Rainboth, seconded by Blazel to approve the minutes of the January 29 Policy Committee meeting. Passed. Friends of the Library - Trustee Draves reported the following: $723.81 from Book Sale, $98 from cooking and craft books, February 28 Adult Read-in, potential online payments for 2027 Membership Drive, June 30 Farmers’ Market, Quilt Show prizes. DIrector Kalupa reported that the $10,000 Carnegie Grant money is in hand. Business for future agenda: signage, Policy Committee, National Library Week, Carnegie Grant Moved by Draves, seconded by Blazel to adjourn 5:06 pm. Passed. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Guertler, Secretary